Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Second-floor laundry room with real Chicago reclaimed brick floor laid in a herringbone pattern. Mixture of green painted and white oak stained cabinetry. Farmhouse sink and white subway tile backsplash. Butcher block countertops.

Southern Manor Tranquility

Blythe Building Company

Large home office/laundry room with gobs of built-in custom cabinets and storage, a rustic brick floor, and oversized pendant light. This is the second home office in this house.

Radnor Lake

User

Marty Paoletta
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley utility room in Nashville with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, slate floors and a concealed washer and dryer.

The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Mud & Craft Room

Cascade West Development

Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.

Custom Home in Mount Pleasant, SC

Sceltas Custom Homes

Designed in conjunction with Vinyet Architecture for homeowners who love the outdoors, this custom home flows smoothly from inside to outside with large doors that extends the living area out to a covered porch, hugging an oak tree. It also has a front porch and a covered path leading from the garage to the mud room and side entry. The two car garage features unique designs made to look more like a historic carriage home. The garage is directly linked to the master bedroom and bonus room. The interior has many high end details and features walnut flooring, built-in shelving units and an open cottage style kitchen dressed in ship lap siding and luxury appliances. We worked with Krystine Edwards Design on the interiors and incorporated products from Ferguson, Victoria + Albert, Landrum Tables, Circa Lighting

Meridian Kitchen/Master

Emergent Construction

Whonsetler Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, marble floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Golden Hour Garden

Interiors by Herlong

Inspiration for a small mediterranean galley dedicated laundry room in Charleston with green cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, green walls, light hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

The laundry room is crafted with beauty and function in mind. Its custom cabinets, drying racks, and little sitting desk are dressed in a gorgeous sage green and accented with hints of brass. Pretty mosaic backsplash from Stone Impressions give the room and antiqued, casual feel.

Radnor Lake

Mark Poe Builders Inc

Prep Kitchen/Butler Pantry with Laundry Built-Ins
Inspiration for a large country laundry room in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige floor and slate floors.

Westlake Remodel

Ariel Bleich Design

The Laundry room looks out over the back yard with corner windows, dark greenish gray cabinetry, grey hexagon tile floors and a butcerblock countertop.

Field Avenue, Edithvale

Key Piece

Inspiration for a large eclectic l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and white benchtop.

Meridian Kitchen/Master

Emergent Construction

Whonsetler Photography
Mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green walls, marble floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and white floor.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition

Duke Renovations

The unique utility sink adds interest and color to the new laundry/craft room.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Indianapolis with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Laundry Room

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

This retro laundry room is ideal for any family! The bold colors and patterns put a smile on your face while doing a chore. Everything is more fun when you have a happy environment around you! The cabinets allow for plenty of storage and versatility. The Cambria countertop can be easily cleaned and repel any grim or stains your little ones get into. Holger Obenaus Photography

VINTAGE MODERN ON THE HUDSON

d2 interieurs

JANE BEILES
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley dedicated laundry room in New York with shaker cabinets, a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and yellow walls.

Traditional Laundry & Scullery

Grenfell & Peplow

We designed this bespoke traditional laundry for a client with a very long wish list! 1) Seperate laundry baskets for whites, darks, colours, bedding, dusters, and delicates/woolens. 2) Seperate baskets for clean washing for each family member. 3) Large washing machine and dryer. 4) Drying area. 5) Lots and LOTS of storage with a place for everything. 6) Everything that isn't pretty kept out of sight.

Asymmetrical French Eclectic

Farris Concepts in Architecture

Laundry room
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Nashville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, beige walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Modern Glam

DFS Construction Inc.

This laundry room is gorgeous and functional. The washer and dryer are have built in shelves underneath to make changing the laundry a breeze. The window on the marble mosaic tile features a slab marble window sill. The built in drying racks for hanging clothes might be the best feature in this beautiful space.

Laundry Room Design Ideas with Green Cabinets

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned laundry, complete with built-in cabinets, a laundry sink, washing machine and clothes dryer, can serve many needs. It can help simplify your household chores; store drying clothes and cleaning products; and can even provide a spot for you to groom pets. Because of its hardworking, multipurpose potential, a laundry renovation is a worthwhile investment. Smart laundry designs have layouts that save you time and effort. For example, a washing machine and clothes dryer should be positioned next to one another or stacked, and laundry baskets and hampers should be within easy reach; while an ironing board should be stowed by a power point. Ample storage, bench space for laundry baskets and practical lighting are also essential. Browse the photos on Houzz for efficient laundry ideas, from layouts and storage to appliances, and strike up a conversation with the designers of your favourite laundry renovations. For more laundry ideas, browse the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I add storage to my laundry?

A combination of storage solutions is key to running an efficient laundry. Include shelves above or beside the washing machine to store washing detergent, softener and other cleaning products; and laundry bins for dirty clothes. Consider a custom-built cupboard for an ironing board, so it can easily fold out when you need it, or mount the ironing board directly to the wall or on the back of a door. A retractable clothesline is a handy addition to dry delicate clothes, while a clothes hanger mounted to the wall is ideal for hanging freshly pressed shirts.

What else can I use my laundry for?

Multipurpose laundry rooms or utility rooms can help save valuable space in your home. The laundry sink can be used to bathe your furry friends; your laundry cupboard can store sports equipment, gardening tools and umbrellas; and a spare nook can be filled with a desk and chair to create an office space while you wait for your load to finish. If your laundry is at the front of the house, consider using it as a drop station for mail, mobile phones and keys. Include a bench seat or stool, wall-mounted hooks for bags and a coat stand and it can even be used as a place to get the kids organised before you walk out the front door.

How can I decorate my laundry?

Laundries are usually filled to the brim with appliances and storage, so take advantage of your walls when decorating and use cheery paint colours or wallpaper to make doing the chores more pleasant! Fun signs, posters, murals and wall decals will also add character to the space. Think of your storage as decor, too – look for bins and baskets with decorative touches, and use brightly-coloured or patterned hangers.